ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination-Day 25
65.28 lakh Healthcare and Frontline Workers Vaccinated for COVID19 across the country
2,69,202 beneficiaries vaccinated till 6:30 pm today
The number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID19 has reached 65.28 lakh on the twenty fifth day of the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program. India is the topmost country to reach the 6 million mark of COVID vaccinations in just 24 days.
All States/UTs except Uttar Pradesh reported vaccination activity today.
The cumulative number of healthcare workers and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID19 is 65,28,210 , as per the provisional report. 1,34,616 sessions have been held so far. 7,860 sessions were held till 6:30 pm today.
Of the cumulative coverage, 55,85,043 are healthcare workers and 9,43,167 are frontline workers.
2,69,202 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 6:30 pm today. Of these, 1,02,941 were healthcare workers, while the other 1,66,261 beneficiaries were frontline workers. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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S. No.
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State/UT
|
|
Beneficiaries vaccinated
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
3413
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
3,24,415
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
13,480
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
1,08,887
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
4,02,081
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
6458
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
1,96,908
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|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
1697
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
843
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
1,26,353
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
8929
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
5,61,499
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
1,84,730
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
61,271
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
74,215
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
1,39,693
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
4,39,543
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
3,21,189
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
2309
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
920
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
3,80,112
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
5,33,480
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
11067
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
9005
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
11046
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
5,656
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
3,25,493
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
4301
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
86,657
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
4,90,356
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
6875
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
1,84,720
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
2,29,027
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
50,852
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
6,73,542
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
85,359
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
3,98,319
|
|
38
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
63,510
|
|
Total
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|
65,28,210
25 AEFIs have been reported till 6:30 pm on the twenty fifth day of the vaccination drive.
Ministry of Coal
Coal India Liquidates 35 Mt of Coal from its Pithead Stock in the First Half of Fy 19-20: Shri Pralhad Joshi
The state-run Coal India Limited  has liquidated 35 Million Tonnes  of coal from its pithead stock in the first half of the current fiscal 2019-20, the Coal Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi informed parliament on Monday.
“The pithead coal stock with CIL was 54.15 Million Tonne  as on April 1, 2019 which reduced to 19.15 MT as on September 30, 2019. Thus, the coal stock liquidation was 35 MT in the first half of the financial year 2019-20” Coal Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi said in a reply to the Rajya Sabha.
The minister also informed the upper house that CIL’s coal production rose by 10.6% in the first half of FY 18-19 to 256.47 MT as against 231.88 MT produced in the corresponding period of FY 17-18.
In a reply laid on the table of the upper house the minister also informed that India’s coal production grew by 8.14% to 730.35 MT in FY 18-19 in comparison to 675.40 MT of coal produced in the county in FY 17-18.
In another reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Minister informed that 319 Billion Tonnesof geological reserves of coalhave been estimated in India so far as on April 1, 2018.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Market approval for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine given by DCGI
Drug Controller General of India  has given approval to the first fully indigenously developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine. This vaccine has been developed by M/s. Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd, Pune. Serum Institute first obtained the approval of DCGI to conduct Phase I, Phase II and Phase III clinical trials of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine in India. These trials have since been concluded within the country. The said Company has also conducted these clinical trials in another country i.e. Gambia.
Thereafter, the said Company applied for approval and permission to manufacture this vaccine. The application along with the clinical trial data has been reviewed by the Office of Drug Controller General of India with the help of Special Expert Committee  for vaccines. The Committee recommended for grant of permission of market authorization to the said vaccine. On 14/07/2020, M/s. Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd, Pune has been granted permission to manufacture domestically developed first Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine. This is the first indigenously developed vaccine in the field of pneumonia. Earlier the demand of such vaccine was substantially met by licensed importers in the country since the manufacturers were all vaccine companies based outside India.
This vaccine is used for active immunization against invasive disease and pneumonia caused by “Streptococcus pneumonia” in infants. The vaccine is administered in a intramuscular manner.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Purchasing Power Parities and the size of Indian Economy: Results from the 2017 International Comparison Program
The World Bank has released new Purchasing Power Parities  for reference year 2017, under International Comparison Program , that adjust for differences in the cost of living across economies of the World. Globally 176 economies participated in 2017 cycle of ICP.
2. The International Comparison Program  is the largest worldwide data-collection initiative, under the guidance of UN Statistical Commission , with the goal of producing Purchasing Power Parities  which are vital for converting measures of economic activities to be comparable across economies. Along with the PPPs, the ICP also produces Price Level Indices  and other regionally comparable aggregates of GDP expenditure.
3. India has participated in almost all ICP rounds since its inception in 1970. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is National Implementing Agency  for India, which has the responsibility of planning, coordinating and implementing national ICP activities. India is also proud to have been a co-Chair of the ICP Governing Board along with Statistics Austria for the ICP 2017 cycle.
WORLDWIDE STATUS
4. The Purchasing Power Parities  of Indian Rupee per US$ at Gross Domestic Product  level is now 20.65 in 2017 from 15.55 in 2011. The Exchange Rate of US Dollar to Indian Rupee is now 65.12 from 46.67 during same period. The Price Level Index —the ratio of a PPP to its corresponding market exchange rate—is used to compare the price levels of economies, of India is 47.55 in 2017 from 42.99 in 2011.
5. In 2017, India retained and consolidated its global position, as the third largest economy, accounted for 6.7 percent  of global Gross Domestic Product  in terms of PPPs as against China  and United States , respectively. India is also third largest economy in terms of its PPP-based share in global Actual Individual Consumption and Global Gross Capital Formation.
REGIONAL STATUS: ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
6. In 2017, India retained its regional position, as the second largest economy, accounted for 20.83 %  of Regional Gross Domestic Product  in terms of PPPs where China was at 50.76%  and Indonesia at 7.49% . India is also second largest economy in terms of its PPP-based share in regional Actual Individual Consumption and regional Gross Capital Formation.
7. Among 22 participating economies in Asia-Pacific region, the Purchasing Power Parities  of Indian Rupee per Hong Kong Dollar  at Gross Domestic Product  level is now at 3.43 in 2017 from 2.97 in 2011. The Exchange Rate of Hong Kong Dollar to Indian Rupee is now at 8.36 from 6.00 during same period. The Price Level Index (PLI of India has is now at 64.00 in 2017 from 71.00 in 2011.
8. The ICP 2017 results are available on the ICP website and the World Bank’s Databank and Data Catalog. Revised results for 2011, the previous ICP reference year, were also released as well as estimates of annual PPPs for the period 2012-2016. The next ICP comparison will be conducted for reference year 2021.
Ministry of Tourism
Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel holds a review meeting with Nodal Institutions of Mountaineering and adventure tourism today
Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel held a review meeting with Nodal Institutions of Mountaineering and adventure tourism today in New Delhi. Representatives of Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, National Institute of Water Sports, Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Indian Mountaineering Foundation and Adventure Tour Operators Association of India participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Tourism Minister reviewed various activities for promotion of adventure tourism in India. All participating Institutions gave their presentation on their ongoing courses and activities on adventure tourism along with future oriented activities. While reviewing the activities of National Institute of Water Sports Shri Patel was briefed that during the year of 2019-20 NIWS held 192 water sports training courses for 3972 trainees. Shri Patel said that as of now the activities of NIWS is primarily focused on coastal areas which should be increased in the vicinity of rivers and mountains as well so that more people can be trained and water sports tourism may be promoted across the country. He also directed them to be in touch with various state governments for water sports training activities.
Shri Patel also reviewed various activities of Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering. The Minister said that we have great potential in mountaineering and we should promote mountaineering in our country. He directed IISM to adopt new technologies in mountaineering training so that more skilled guides may be produced to promote the adventure tourism.
During the meeting the Tourism Minister also reviewed the activities of Indian Mountaineering Foundation. IMF briefed about their ongoing activities regarding mountaineering related activities. IMF told that recently government has opened around 137 new peaks for mountaineering which is a welcome step, now we have sent proposal for opening of 405 new peaks in Himalayan area so that mountaineering may be promoted in full spirit. The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India  also gave a presentation on their activities in the field of adventure tourism.
After reviewing all the activities of the participating institutions Shri Patel assured to provide full support from the Ministry of Tourism to upgrade the skill and technology. He also appreciated efforts of all organisations towards the promotion of adventure tourism and hoped that with our mutual efforts India will be a preferred destination for mountaineering and other adventure activities in near future.
UPSC
Recruitment results finalized by UPSC in September, 2023
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of September, 2023. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post. Applications of other candidates were duly considered but regretted that it has not been possible to call them for interview/recommend them for the post.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India tests more than 6.6 lakh samples in last 24 hours
28 States/UTs conducting more than 140 tests/day/million
28 States/UTs with positivity rate less than 10%
A record 6,61,892 samples were tested for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This takes the cumulative testing to 2,08,64,750 samples and the Tests per Million  to 15,119.
The combined and focused efforts of Union and State/UT Governments have resulted in ramped up testing across the country aimed at early detection and isolation of COVID-19 positive cases. The evolving ICMR’s testing strategy has widened the testing net in India.
WHO in its Guidance Note on “Public Health Criteria to Adjust Public Health and Social Measures in the Context of COVID-19” has advised comprehensive surveillance for suspected cases. WHO advises that a country needs 140 tests per day per million population.
While India conducts 479 tests/day/million on an average, there are 28 States/UTs in India which are conducting more than 140 tests/day/million, prescribed by WHO.
The focused strategy based on the “Test, Track and Treat” approach focuses on reducing the Positivity Rate of COVID-19 tests. India’s average positivity rate stands at 8.89%, as on date. There are 28 States/UTs which have positivity less than 10% which indicates that the testing strategy is on the right track. The effort of Centre and State/UT governments is to further improve the Positivity Rate to 5%.
With the aim to conduct 10 lakh tests daily, the testing capacity is being continuously ramped up. The testing lab network in the country currently stands at a total of 1356 labs in the country; 917 labs in the government sector and 439 private labs. These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 691 
• TrueNat based testing labs: 558 
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 107 
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Approved Outlay for PM Svanidhi Scheme Rs.600.00 Crores
Facilitating Collateral Free Working Capital Loans Upto Rs 10,000
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has, on June 01, 2020, launched Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Amta Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme . It aims at facilitating collateral free working capital loans upto Rs 10,000 of 1 year tenure, to about 50 lakh street vendors across the country. It also provides for incentives in the form of interest subsidy @ 7% per annum on regular repayment of loan and cash-back upto Rs. 100 per month on undertaking prescribed digital transactions. Further, on timely or early repayment, the vendors will be eligible for the next cycle of working capital loan with an enhanced limit. For the purpose of scheme administration, an end-to-end solution through an IT platform has been developed in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India . The loan processing under the Scheme has commenced on July 02, 2020.
The approved outlay for PM SVANidhi scheme is Rs.600.00 crores. A statement giving State/Union Territories wise details of loan amount disbursed by the Lending Institutions up to September 17, 2020 is annexed.
This was informed by Minister of State  for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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ANNEXURE
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STATE-WISE DETAILS OF LOAN AMOUNT DISBURSED UNDER PM SVANidhi SCHEME AS ON 17-09-2020
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S.No.
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State/UT
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Disbursed amount 
|
|
1
|
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
|
|
0.027
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
2.417
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|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
0.194
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|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
0.014
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|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
0.391
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|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
0.138
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|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
0.857
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|
8
|
|
D&NH and DD
|
|
0.064
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|
9
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|
Delhi
|
|
0.077
|
|
10
|
|
Goa
|
|
0.015
|
|
11
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
2.179
|
|
12
|
|
Haryana
|
|
0.615
|
|
13
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
0.149
|
|
14
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
0.016
|
|
15
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
1.420
|
|
16
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
1.209
|
|
17
|
|
Kerala
|
|
1.304
|
|
18
|
|
Laddakh
|
|
0.000
|
|
19
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
92.613
|
|
20
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
2.687
|
|
21
|
|
Manipur
|
|
0.170
|
|
22
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
0.000
|
|
23
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
0.028
|
|
24
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
0.000
|
|
25
|
|
Odisha
|
|
0.690
|
|
26
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
0.007
|
|
27
|
|
Punjab
|
|
0.083
|
|
28
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
0.620
|
|
29
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
0.000
|
|
30
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
1.983
|
|
31
|
|
Telangana
|
|
6.865
|
|
32
|
|
Tripura
|
|
0.031
|
|
33
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
3.622
|
|
34
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
0.118
|
|
35
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
0.003
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
120.606
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister Inaugurates National Workshop on Empowering Persons with Disabilities in Education
Rehabilitation Council of India Hosts Workshop to Advance Inclusive Education and Skill Development for Individuals with Disabilities
Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the National Workshop on "Capacity building of training institutes and HRD in disability field in the context of National Education Policy: 2020" on 16th May 2023 in Jabalpur. The workshop, organized by the Rehabilitation Council of India , aimed to empower individuals with disabilities and implement the goals of the National Education Policy  2020.
During the inaugural session, Dr. Virendra Kumar emphasized the importance of providing self-respect, empowerment, and dignity to persons with disabilities, echoing the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He highlighted the need for employment-oriented special education programs as a means to achieve RCI's Vision Document 2030.
Over 300 delegates from 11 different states, including policymakers, special educators, and rehabilitation professionals, attended the event. Shri Rakesh Singh, Member of Parliament and Guest of Honour, stressed the significance of creating skill training programs in Jabalpur District to facilitate gainful employment for individuals with disabilities.
Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Chairperson of RCI, emphasized the importance of experiential learning, skill development through technology, and inclusive education. He highlighted the need to design accessible workbooks using information and communication technology for children with deafness and blindness, incorporating features such as Indian Sign Language, captioning, and audio description.
RCI, established as a Statutory Body by an Act of Parliament, has the mandate to standardize, regulate, and monitor training programs, maintain the central rehabilitation register , and promote research in the field of special education and disability. The National Workshop served as a platform to facilitate the implementation of NEP 2020 and HRD programs, focusing on flexible education, experiential learning, and practical skill-based education to foster inclusive education.
Dr. Subodh Kumar, Deputy Director of RCI, delivered the vote of thanks, concluding the inaugural session.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
LLP settlement Scheme, 2020 launched ; Shall allow a One-time condonation of delay in filing statutorily required documents with the Registrar
Scheme shall come into force on the 16th March, 2020 and shall remain in force up to 13th June, 2020
It has been observed that due to applicability of additional fee on late filing, which in case of inordinate delay could actually become a financial burden, a large number of Limited Liability Partnerships  have remained non-compliant, mainly on account of their inability to pay late fees for the cumulative period of delay.
As part of Government’s constant efforts to promote ease of doing business it has been decided to give a One-time relaxation in additional fee to the defaulting LLPs to make good their default by filing pending documents and to serve as a compliant LLP in future.
Accordingly, the Central Government has decided to introduce a scheme namely “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020”, by allowing a One-time condonation of delay in filing statutorily required documents with the Registrar.
LLPs, that wish to avail themselves of the scheme, may file the pending documents/Forms and make good the defaults, to gain immunity from prosecutions for such defaults.
The Scheme shall come into force on the 16th March, 2020 and shall remain in force up to 13th June, 2020. It would be applicable to a “defaulting LLP” for filing overdue documents, which were due for filing till 31st October, 2019 on a payment of a nominal additional fee of Rs 10/- per day for the period of delay, in addition to any fee as is payable for filing of such document or return, subject to a maximum amount of Rs. 5,000/- as additional fee per document.
The Scheme shall apply to the filing of the following documents:
- Form-3- Information with regard to limited liability partnership agreement and changes, if any, made therein;
- 2 -
- Form-4- Notice of appointment, cessation, change in name/ address/designation of a designated partner or partner and consent to become a partner/designated partner;
- Form-8- Statement of Account & Solvency ; and
- Form-11- Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership .
The Scheme is being introduced in pursuance of the Government’s objective of providing greater Ease of Living to the citizens of the country and is expected to provide a significant relief and a window of opportunity for LLPs to abide by the Law & conduct business accordingly.
Ministry of Education
NIT Kurukshetra Implements Enterprises Resource Planning , SAMARTH
SAMARTH is an e-Governance platform, developed under National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme  of M/o HRD
SAMARTH toenhance productivity through better information management in the institute by seamless access to information
Department of Higher Education, M/o Human Resource Development, has mission to provide quality education to students across all Universities & HEIs. For this, M/o HRD has developed an e-Governance platform, SAMARTH ERP, under National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme . ERP, SAMARTH, is an Open Standard Open Source Architecture, Secure, Scalable and Evolutionary Process Automation Engine for Universities and Higher Educational Institutions. It caters to faculty, students and staff at a University/Higher Educational Institutions. Now, the ERP, SAMARTH, has been implemented at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, a participating unit under the World Bank supported Technical Education Quality Improvement Program . The objective of this initiative is to automate the processes of the Institute.
Following 38 modules have been implemented in NIT,Kurukshetra:
Organigram, Organizational Unit, Users, Employee Management, RTI Management, Legal Case Management, Leave Management, Estate Management, Fee Management, Vendor Bill Tracking, File Management & Tracking, Inventory Management, Research Project Management, Programmes Management, Payroll, Recruitment Management, Health Facilities Management, Knowledge Management, Transport Management, Content Federation , Training & Placements, Hostel Management, Budget and Accounts, Sports Facilities Management, Grievance Management , Uni Web Portal, Student Lifecycle, Endowment, College Affiliation, Student Feedback Management, Minutes and Retrieval/Document, Essential Services, Alumni Management, Core Communication,IT Service Desk,Training of Trainers Management and Residence Allocation.
This initiative will enhance the productivity through better information management in the institute by seamless access to information, and its utilization for various purposes.
The software was provided by the SAMARTH team free of cost to NIT, Kurukshetra; the rollout by done through an in-house team at no additional cost through a collaboration between NMEICT and TEQIP teams inMHRD.